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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-03-11
ChtIarnn.s Teeth.

Children's teeth are often neglected by
parents, who give the young mouths lit
tie attention until decay and the childs
complaints Of toothache warn them Of
their duty. Even Il they know there is
decay going on, they dismiss the subject
with the thought that they are only the
first or temporary teeth, which will soon
be replaced by the permanent ones.
This Is a great mistake, as the regular
ity OF the second set depends largely
upon the healthy condition Of the first,
which should be retained in their places
until the second set is ready to appear,
when they viii generally drop out or
become loOsened, and are easily removed.
Much mischief is done by premature
decay and the extraction of the tempo
raIy teeth. Many think that they should
be removed to make room for the perma-
nent teeth--a dangerous mistake, which
should be avoided il after trouble would
be prevented.
One of the most beautiful provisions
OF nature in the human economy is that
for the removal of the first teeth by sb-
sorption OF their roots to make room for
the second to advance.
Sometimes this absorption does not
go on fast enough, and the second tooth
is observed to be coming through before
the first is lOOsened. In such case the
dentist should be consulted, who, L he
has made a proper study of this frequent
condition of things, will very readily
correct IT'D Gilbert.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-03-11
He Jump.d At coBelusions.

You saw the greater portion Of this
hgh,, did you not7" inquired a lawyer
Of witness In an assault and bat
tsry case.
"wen. It's Ike this" commenced the
witness
d" No equivocatlons, sirI You saw the
whole occurrence, I believe. You were
thereg"
Yes, I war thar"
" Judging from the appearance Of your
lacerated features and parti-Colored CONE
PleIion should say you saw the whole
thing"
" Wall, yer shouldn't jump az conc,u-
sions in that random sort Of style. It's
like this"
d" Answer, on your oath now, did yoS,
or did you not. see the hght7-
"Noap."
" What g.
"Ho sir-eei The fust I knowed about
thar be!n' any likelihood Of a fight Bin
SPooner fetched me the gOl durndest swips
across the eyes, an I didn't see anything
Tor an hour hour an 8 half or two
hours afterwards. - Merchant Trav.
eier.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-03-11

Little Johnny Gunvad was sitting 6y
the window with his head on bis hand
and an expression upon his face showing
that he was in deep thought when his
mamma suddenly interrupted him by
saying:
What are you thinking Of, Johnny,
what makes you so Quiet7
% was thinking" said Johnny, what
picnic it must be to live Up in Green
land"
To live In Greenland - said hIs
mother IN surprise. Why, what under
the sun ever put that idea into your
head 2"
Well, replied Johnny, my teacher
told US to-day that in Greenland the days
are three months long, and was think
ing what snap il wOuls be when Satur-
day came around and there wouldn't be
any school for three months. Peek q
sun.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-03-11
Housekeeping IN Japan

A lady writing from Japan says:
"Housek eeping here has no trials.
The worn and vexed spirits Of American
chatClaines ought to rest in Japan after
death Capable and faithful servants
are plenty and cheap. Our establishment
boasts five. and for these we pay about
what two would cost in New York.
Il do not visit my kitchen once month,
never give an order outside OF q spoken
wish, yet the domestic machinery moves
with an ease and perfection unattaln-
able at home by almost aLy effort on tie
part Of the mistress.
The manners of the servants are anus
ing, not to say startling, TO an American
accustomed to the cheerful familiarity
of her native help.
Every night at bedtime our five re-
tainers appear, PROSTATE themselves
in succession TO the earth, and retire.
This to wish me good night and to
renew their testimony Of profound re-
spect and pleasure over the privilege
of serving me. It was difficult at first
to preserve the necessary dignity for
the ceremony, but now 1 am as
maiestically gracious as any other pO-
tentate.
The other day, on one Of nv rare
visits TO the kitchen, hairpin became
loosened and dropped without my
notice. 1 had been seated in my
room only a few moments when my
houseman entered, bearing 2 small
salver, which he presented to me with
many genutlections.
Fancy my surprise TO see q little
hairpin upon it, and to learn from my
proud but embarrassed servitor that it
had fallen to the kitchen floor from my
head.
"Afterward I found there had been a
discussion as to who should pick it up.
and almost a quarrel as TO whom be-
longed the inestimable honor of bearing
Ii to its Ownerr'
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-03-11

A gentleman who Is kind enough To be
a devoted reHsier OF this column wants to
know what l mean by saying that Salvini
places his voice in the top OF his head.
He writes: There are throat Tor head
voices and chest voices, as 1 understand
the matter. All good singers have chest
voices, and all well-trnined actors 1t Is
the chest voice that never fatigues. il the
speaker also knows when and how TO
breathe / know this perfectly well. but
it Is knowing just how TO place this chest
voice that makes Salvini's speech s.
beautiful. The knack consists IN the
proper throwing OF the chest voice up
against the nasal cavity, which acts as 3
sounding board. The late Nine Ruders-
dOrf perfectly understood this placing Of
the voice. and so do the best teachers
In Paris u Critic.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-03-11
NUMBER 8.
WATERING THE MILK.
The story OF an Oriental Pedd1sr.

There was an Arab youth in Bombay
who made living by peddling milk.
Like all Arab Aoslems, he was absteIni-
Gus, frugal and very religious.
he worked very hard. He got up
before daybreak. said his long prayers,
bought his milk, and am sorry to
say, he watered it. But he most re-
lgiously abstained from watering It
more than half
By dint OF hard work anG watering
the milk he had saved 200 rupees, and
he concluded TO 60 back TO his happy
village in Arabia Felix. and buy little
mock 81 goats and sheep, and live happy
during the rest of his life.
He went on board Of one Of the native
Arab crafts and sailed happily with q
light heart for the port OF Sana, In the
Red Sea.
need hardly say that our Arab
friend, lben Hasid (for that was his
name) never parted from his bag Of
rupees. he would creep into an obscure
corner OF the little vessel. open the
bag and run the bright silver through
his hands, and feel so happy.
Well, on board OF that craft WAS
one Of those mischievous African
monkeys, that are always an Inevitable
eppendage to an Arab vessel.
This monkey spled Iben Hssid out
and was seemingly a boon companion
TO him. In fact, our friend Iben would
show him the rupees and tell him OF
his future plans, and keep the bright
rupees running through his hands into
the canvas bag.
But the treacherOus monkey Was up to
his tricks. He watched his opportunity.
He snatched the bag Of rupees suddenly
and ran up with It to the masthead.
and there he initiated the usual pro-
ceedlngs of Iben Hasid, by trying to
run the rupees through his clumsy,
thick hands.
OF course, the rupees fell on The
deck and in the water. Poor IbeD Hasid
scrambled FOR his rupees.
When the monkey had emptied the
bag, he flung the emptied bag at the
Arabs head, and scampered, as usual,
all over the vessel.
The poor Arab, after recovering the
bag. put the remaining rupees into It, and
returned 10 his obscure corner of the
ship and began to count them.
Alas there were only 100 rupees left.
But Iben Hasid was q devOut and
good NOslem, and he thus exclaimed:
" Allah Thou art just and righteous
and Mohammed is thy prophet. I have
saved 200 rupees by selling milk, half
OF which was water. II 1 had not
watered milk, I could certainly not
have saved more than 100 rupees.
" Therefore thy judgment is right
The rupees that / made by water have
now gone back to the water, and the
100 rupees 1 made by the milk re-
main. Therefore let me again say,
Allah, ii Allah, and Mohammed Is his
prophet. "
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-03-11
A Farm Bought by Begging.

small boy was seen to approach a
welldressed middle-aged gentleman on
Pennsylvania avenue, near Tenth street,
With piteous appeal OF hunger and Of
distress at home.
The gsntleman's sympathy was aroused,
and he took the boy into the Alderney
lunch hall on d street, where he bounti-
fully provided for the boys appetite, and
also made purchases for him to take
home.
The gentleman left the boy In the
place feeling satisfied that he had done
q charity.
While the boy WAS drinking his coffee,
be was observed by q young man, who
asked, " Does not your father Own big
farm in Maryland?"
Yes. sir. l don't know how big it is,
but it's right large"
Il know that boy" said the young
man "he Is the best professional beggsr
in town. he and his father are regular
deadbeats. remember the boy = long
time back, and often have seen him come
into certain saloon.
His father Is a lrst-class blaoksm NTH,
but won't work. He lives OF this boys
begging. In fact the farm was paid for
largely by this boys begging. - Wash
tngton National Republican.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-03-11
APPETIZERa
Ksy-HOls. and L..oh-KsyA

Ksy-Holes and Latoh-EsyA
Latoh-keys are more frequently USED
In the night than 1T any other
time
The night IS very often dark.
For six months In the year, on 40 avaf.
age, the weather Is cold.
II men partAke Of stimulanAs 20
excess 10 is generally 1T night
when the lSbors Of the day are
Taking ell these facts into eonsid-
Grafton, why are the keyholes of
latch-locks not placed in an scceHsibls
Position2 Why are they not easily dia-
cernible and easily penetrsble7
We have known latch holes TO be
placed Immediately under the door
knob at about two feet six inches from
the ground, where q tall man had e
bend himself nearly double 70 get &c
them.
And we have known them 70 be placed
In Immediate juxtapositiOn with snothes
and larger keyhOle, so that In the darh
it was almost impossible 20 know o1s
from the other.
Most latch holes are obscure little
aPertures not easily seen IN broad day
light by q person with all his faculties at
their keenest. Now how must il he on .
dark night for q person with his hands
benumbed with cold and more OF less
confused with the good cheer OF a supper
party?
Il is simply cruel. brutal and prepos-
ferrous to place q person in such q
situation, when ali trouble might be
easily avoided by placing the hole al the
end Of q small cup or funnel OF metal
and surrounding Il With 8 disc OF
polished silver, or even with q phoE-
phorescent nimbus, IS could be easily
done.
Calculate. II you can, the misery. the
chickering's, the ordinations and recrimi-
nations, that have grown out Of the
inability TO open front doors with
night keys; the people who have been
runE up out Of their beds. and the others
who have been forced TO 60 70 hotels or
walk the r reefs.
Think Of it. and say whether we are not
justified In asking for reform in this
matter Texas Siftings.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-03-11
SUGGESTIVE FIGURES.
Suicides In Relation TO Age, Sex, Season
and Occupation


and Occupation.
It appears that the deaths registered
in the 26 years 1S5SS3 in England and
Wales as due to suicide were 1880,
and in the proportion of 70 annually per
million persons living.
The suicide rate increases rapidly
with age until after middle life, but
in the more advanced age periods again
diminishes. The maximum rate is IN
the 55-65 years period, when 1t
reaches 251 per million persons
living.
At all age periods, with one exception,
the male rate is far higher than the
female, and the difference between them
increases with age. The one exceptional
period Ia the 1920 years period. when
the female rate is slightly the higher.
At this same period the female death
rate and lunacy-rate are also excep-
tionally above the male rates.
Taking all ages together, out Of equal
numbers living and in the same age
distribution, the male suicides are
to the female suicides as 267 TO
100.
The occupations in which the suicide
rates are lowest are those which imply
rough manual labor carried on mostly
out of doors, and by men who are com
paratively uneducated, such as miners,
quarrymen, shipwrights, fishermen,
layers and masons.
The occupations with the highest
suicide-rateS are those which are
sedentary and carried on by highly
educated men, as the learned profess
slons, and also such as nOtoriOusly
lead to tntemperance, as those OF
innkeepers.
Between the two extremes come
farmers sdopkeePers' and town
artisans.
Tables are given Of the rates In q
number OF selected occupations; and
some Of these-e. g., those OF soldiers
and farmers-are subjected to special
examination.
As regards farmers It was shown that
their suicides were nearly doubled in
the two years 1679-S0, when agricultural
distress was most acute; and that
simultaneously with this rise I'm their
suicide-rate there was a corresponding
rise in their registered bankrupt
cies.
1t is shown that the amount of
men IN different occupations varies to
a considerable extent with the lunacy-
rates and with the general death-rates,
the same causes that cOnduce to
insanity and to general unhealthi-
ness also conducting to self-des-
truction.
It is also shown that the amount of
suicides varies very uelnlIely Win LHS
seasons, forming regular annual curve
Of which the minimum is in December,
and the maximum in June.
The commOnest method of suicide Is
hanging then follow in order, drowning,
cut or stab, poison, gunshot
Women, however, select drowning
before hanging, and poison before cut
or stab. Women also differ from men
in selection of pOisons, men choosing
painless and sure preparations, while
women take any poison that is at hand
indiffereutly.
The choice Of method Is also affected
by age. the young showing a comparative
preference for drowning, poison and
gunshot; and by occupation, men using
preferentially the instruments of their
crafts and by season, drowning being
avoided in the cold months London
Times
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-03-11

lady who belongs TO an old and very
large Boston family says she always
takes an exciting novel with her on the
Back Bay horse cars that she may not
hear her family talked over.
One lady had the felicity Of hearing
her own reception and the probable
amount Of her wealth discussed al the
way from Newbury Street to the Bruins
wick by two ladies who were oblivious,
seemingly, to the fact that they we're In
q public conveyance.-LBo Boston Bacon.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-03-11
What Dakota nreanL

"Yoyager writes to the New York Sun
as follows
" 1 believe that Idaho Is a patched-u1
fanciful word, with no meaning; but
Dakota is a different kind Of thing
" Dakota means 'cutthrnat.' Il Is the
name OF the Sioux Indians. whose oris-
inal habitat is now Dakota Territory.
when a Sioux Indian meets another.
he gives the sign OF his own nationality
by drawing his hand across his throat"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-03-11
Coming Churninr Cont.,t.

It is probable that a churnlns
match viii be one Of the nttrac-
tions at the next Maine State Fair.
The idea Is to place dozen or twenty
churns in a row on a stage and have q
plump and rosy farmers daughter
operate each dAsher, Offering good prizes
to those who excel In time quality, and
quantity Of production, neatness In
appearance and jAuntiness Of motion also
70 be considered as points Lewiston
Mel Journal
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-03-11
Juliet,a raan..

OF course, all readers Of Shakspere are
aware that Juliet was "A very sweet
young maiden, and the thrifty citizens
of Verona take mercantile advantage
OF the fact. They sell "Juliet's tears, +"
which are CONNECTIONS resent bling
liquid gum drops, or brandy balls.
The correct tribute to leave on Juliet 5
grave is gold-paper heart, and a
dried rosebud, wrapped in a magnolia.
Altogether, the memory of the fair
Capulet Is the source Of no small revenue
to her toWnspeopls.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-03-11
Printing with Luminous Type.

An invention Is reported from Turin.
It consists in the application Of light
giving material to printing-ink, by which
print becomes luminous in the dark,
so that in future it will be possible
to read at night, in bed or during q
journey without the assistance of candle
or lamp.
A new daily paper, in which this lum-
inous material will be used, is, It Is said,
about to be published at Turin.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-03-11
rhe Nert Re.t ThinE.

MADAM" =" said polite passenger Lh
a crowded street car from his comfort
able seat to a lady who was preseiFlis
her balance with difficulty, permit me-
to
"Oh, thank you, sir. replied the lay
sweetly as she prepared 70 sit down.
"Er-as / was about to say-pernit x
me-ah-to call your attention TO thes
EtraD."
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-03-11
Chewing Gum

Two medical journals are fighting over
chewing gum. One thinks 1t preserves
the teeth, developes the gums, and should
be encouraged; the other points out the
Injurious draught upon the salivary
glands and digestive organs, and its
crushing effect upon female loveliness. q
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-03-11

Good marnin.' Mrs O'Toolel Al
so they tell me yer husband IS sick,
what sames to be the mather Nla tAI
poor mani Aa
"Abl Mrs. Murphy, be has has 3
terrible attack Of spine In his back he =
flt it comm on this long while -
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-03-11

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The St. Johns herald., 1887-09-22

IT IS said that agents of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe road, have bought tract of land in Stockton, California, presuma- bly, for depot and machine shops, and it is further stated that it is probable the road will not stop there, but will throw out branches and feeders throughout the north ern portion of that State. The San Francisco Chronicle has this to say on the subject: "1t is rumored, too, that the Southern Pacific Co.'S rival, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe, will extend its road to Sacramento. There is strong belief that this road will come up the east side of the San Joaquin valley to Stock ton; and if it pursues the same pol icy which it has adopted in South ern California, that of reaching out for business, it will be very apt to continue on to Sacramento, and possibly farther north"
The St. Johns herald., 1887-09-22

ed; neither was the mail car. The immunity of passengers and postal clerks is probably due to Engineer Wagg's escape, the robbers know ing that but few moments would elapse when relief would come to the beleagured tram.
 Telegrams were at once sent to express and railroad headquarters and at once telegrams were sent back from both the railroad and express companies offering on the part of each a reward of $1,0O0 making total reward of $2,0O0 for the apprehension of the robbers.
 The place selected for the rob- bery was just over the New Mexi- can line, and was probably selected with view to the New Mexican law, which makes even an attempt at train wrecking or robbery pun ishable by death. Active measures have been taken by both the rail- road and express companies for the apprehension of the robbers. Par ties of armed men were sent in all directions in pursuit, and it is pos sible that they will be captured to- day, and if so their punishment will quickly follow.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-09-22

H. BUcKsBAUM, County Recorder and Clerk of the District Court of Mohaye county, has absconded leaving many creditors in mourn ing. The cause is apparent. When the grand jury made its final re- port late last night, with six indict- ments against Bucksbaum, all for gerry, the grand jury discovered evidence showing that Bucksbaum had been systematically falsifying the reports of the Board of Super visors and Treasurer, to which he had access for many years. Bucks baum also did an extensive busi- ness in raising and forging county warrants since 1884, the amount being over s1 400. The total will run into thousands. The Sheriff, with a warrant, has left in pursuit of Buckshaum.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-09-22

THE American party as its aims are known to the general reader will have many sympathizers in both of the national parties. Thou sands of people are aware that the influx of ignorant, penniless peo- pie is detrimental to the United States, but what are the proper steps to remedy the evil IS a nut too hard for any person or party to crack just now, and this includes the American partY,-El Paso Re publican.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-09-22

A TUcsoN dispatch of the 12th says an attempt to rob the west bound passenger train at Papago was frustrated on the night of the washout. The section men, return ing to camp later than usual on ac- count of the heavy rains, discover ed the lock broken and spikes pull ed from the ties at a siding where the other train was ditched. They immediately went on tn Tucson and reported the same to Superinten- dent Noble, ,who telegraphed to Pan- tana to notify the trainmen of the act and to take the necessary pre- cautions. There was a railroad of ficer on board, who got into Wells, Fargo's car, but the robbers must have been on the lookout and saw the discoveries made by the section men and fled to their mountain fastnesses. No clews of reliable nature have been discovered as re- gards either the robbery or this at- tempt. There is prevailing opin- ion here that the parties are stock men living near.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-09-22

from here some days ago and to have landed near Calbarien, arrived in this city about six weeks ago in an open boat with three compan- ions. He is a fine specimen of manhood, standing fully six feet high and tipping the scales at 24O pounds. He has bluish eyes and frank countenance, and wears side whiskers. He is thirty-three years old, and Is a scion of a wealthy re- publican family of Biscay, Spain. He has lived for fifteen years in Cuba, and has spent the greater portion of the time in Spanish pri- sons on account of his liberal ideas and outspoken manner. He speaks several languages. and possesses a peculiar magnetism which stamps him as born leader. Before leav- ing here and during the recent trou- ble between the volunteers and the regular army in Havana, he plan ned to go to that city, accompanied by a chosen few, and to walk boldly into the Governor Generals pres ence and kill or kldnap him, but the Spanish authorities got wind of his intention and he Was foiled in that scheme.